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Paul Martin outlines the essentials of how to plan precision navigation tasks.

British Team Pilot and twice British National Paramotor Champion Paul Martin explains how to plan atask in which you need to declare when you’ll arrive at certain turnpoints along a predefined flight path. The article was originally published in Skywings December…

For anyone wanting to utilise a paper map while flying a paramotor, a map board is essential. A good one provides a flat, stable surface that allows the map to be attached, and is able to turn to orientate the…

How much fuel does my motor use, and how far can I go on a tank of fuel? These are are important questions when planning competition navigation. In this article British Team Pilot and Competitions Committee member Paul Martin shares his top…

Some people say that preparation is everything. It’s not quite true, but it is very important for a successful outcome in competitions. In this article British Team Pilot and Competition Director Barney Townsend shares his top tips on preparing maps for navigation…

Paul Martin offers a timely reminder on how to look after your equipment: Particularly coming out of winter when the majority of us struggle to get many flying hours in due to the weather and the short days, it’s a perfect…